Director, Photonics Test Engineering & Manufacturing Validation

Ipronics; Valencia; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Flexible working hours

Private health insurance

Pension plan included

Flexible compensation plan (restaurant

transport, and childcare vouchers)

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge in

Job summary

iPronics seeks a Director of Photonics Test Engineering & Manufacturing Validation to lead test strategy, development, and execution for PICs, modules, and systems. You will drive testing from characterization through production release to ensure high quality, yield, and scalable readiness.

You will collaborate with Design, Product, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to bring photonic innovations from development into volume production, guiding NPI, process control, and reliability initiatives

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Photonics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor, silicon photonics, optical systems, or test engineering.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams or complex technical programs.
• Strong expertise in photonic device characterization, validation, reliability, and production testing.
• Experience developing automated test systems and manufacturing test infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Python and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated track record of supporting products from development through volume manufacturing.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute end-to-end test strategy across characterization, validation, qualification, and production.
• Lead EVT/DVT/SVT/PVT testing across teams.
• Establish robust test methodologies, coverage metrics, and qualification procedures.
• Support NPI and manufacturing ramp activities.

Skills

Test engineering

Python

Data analysis

Leadership

Semiconductor

Photonic testing

Education

MSc/PhD in Photonics

Tools

Automated test platforms

Probe stations

Data analysis tools

Job description

About The Role

iPronics is seeking a Director of Photonics Test Engineering & Manufacturing Validation to lead the strategy, development, and execution of test solutions for our programmable photonic integrated circuits (PICs), modules, and systems. This role will drive testing activities from engineering characterization through production release, ensuring high product quality, manufacturing yield, reliability, and scalable production readiness. You will work closely with Design, Product, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to bring innovative photonic products from development into volume production.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Product Validation

• Define and execute the end-to-end test strategy across characterization, validation, qualification, and production.
• Lead Engineering, Design, System, and Production Verification Testing (EVT/DVT/SVT/PVT).
• Establish robust test methodologies, coverage metrics, and qualification procedures.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing ramp activities.

Manufacturing Test & Yield Improvement

• Develop scalable test solutions for wafer-level, module-level, and system-level production testing.
• Drive yield improvement, root-cause analysis, and failure investigations.
• Optimize test coverage, test time, production throughput, and cost of test.
• Implement data-driven approaches for yield learning, process control, and continuous improvement.

Test Automation & Infrastructure

• Lead the development of automated test platforms, software tools, and data analysis frameworks.
• Oversee test hardware including probe stations, fixtures, interface boards, and reliability setups.
• Ensure measurement accuracy, traceability, and scalability across manufacturing operations.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with PIC Design, Hardware, Software, Product Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and external manufacturing partners.
• Drive Design-for-Test (DFT), Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM), and Design-for-Reliability (DFR) practices.
• Lead technical reviews and provide visibility into product quality, reliability, and manufacturing performance.

Team Leadership

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing test engineering team.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage project priorities, resources, and execution across multiple product programs.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Photonics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor, silicon photonics, optical systems, or test engineering.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams or complex technical programs.
• Strong expertise in photonic device characterization, validation, reliability, and production testing.
• Experience developing automated test systems and manufacturing test infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Python and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated track record of supporting products from development through volume manufacturing.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience with silicon photonics and wafer-level testing.
• Knowledge of optical communications, networking systems, and advanced photonic components.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), yield analysis, and manufacturing quality systems.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and external production partners.

What we offer:

• Permanent full-time position
• Flexible working hours
• December 24th and 31st off
• One extra day off during your birthday month
• Private health insurance
• Pension plan included
• Flexible compensation plan (restaurant tickets, transport, and childcare vouchers)
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge photonic technologies for AI infrastructure